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Estrogen reinforces barrier formation and protects against tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced barrier dysfunction in oral epithelial cells

PURPOSE: Epithelial barrier dysfunction is involved in the pathophysiology of periodontitis and oral lichen planus. Estrogens have been shown to enhance the physical barrier function of intestinal and esophageal epithelia, and we aimed to investigate the effect of estradiol (E2) on the regulation of...

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Autores principales: Choi, Yun Sik, Baek, Keumjin, Choi, Youngnim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Academy of Periodontology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6207799/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30405936
http://dx.doi.org/10.5051/jpis.2018.48.5.284